Player Updates

Lowrie (knee) could be activated off the 10-day injured list for Friday's series opener against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Lowrie advanced his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse over the weekend and appears primed to make his 2019 debut. The 35-year-old has been on the mend since mid-February from a knee capsule sprain, and figures to slide into a regular role at third base for the Mets.

Lowrie will continue his minor-league rehab assignment with Syracuse after appearing in a pair of games with High-A St. Lucie, going 1-for-7 with a walk and one RBI in those contests. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since mid-February with a knee capsule sprain, so he'll likely need at least a few games at the highest level of the minors before he's deemed ready to rejoin the Mets.

Lowrie (knee) began a rehab assignment for High-A St. Lucie on Sunday.

The veteran infielder played nine innings and went 0-for-4 at the plate. It's unclear how long his rehab assignment is expected to last, but it likely won't be a short one, as he's been dealing with a knee capsule sprain since mid-February.

Lowrie (knee) is taking as many as eight at-bats per day in games at extended spring training, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Lowrie has been at the Mets' spring training facility in Florida for a little over a week and appears to be ramping up his rehab work. The 35-year-old will likely require multiple minor-league rehab appearances but there's been no indication of when he might be cleared to start said assignment.

Lowrie (knee) reported to the Mets' spring training facility in Florida on Wednesday to begin a regimen of live batting practice, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

After the Mets wrapped up their Grapefruit League schedule, Lowrie headed north with the team to have his rehab program monitored by the big club. He hasn't been able to do much on-field work over the past three weeks beyond light hitting drills, but his return to Florida suggests he's ready to ramp things up. A rehab assignment is likely still a ways off for Lowrie, however, so he shouldn't be expected to return from the 10-day injured list until May at the earliest.